lifting 2003 tacoma 4x4 non trd

[843Tacoma]

I have a 2003 double cab Tacoma, it is 4wd but is not trd. I have 3.4 v6 and a tjm bumper on the front. I have looked at a bunch of different threads but I cannot find exactly what I am looking for. What would be the best lift to fit 34.6x12's I am not wanting to do a body lift and also do not feel like spending an ridiculous amount on it. All info is greatly appreciated or links to threads that can help me. This is not my first time lifting a truck I will do all the work myself, just first time without coil-overs. Thanks guys

[Seanz0rz]

A suspension lift does not technically allow you to install bigger tires. you can go as big as ~33x11.5 but you will have rubbing. with tires that size, some cutting and hammering is going to be required if you are dead set against a body lift. Body lifts up to 1.5 are pretty decent, and will allow you to limit the hammering and cutting necessary, although some will still have to be done to avoid rubbing.

also, wheel back space will have to be greater with the wider tires, you will likely want wider wheels.

as for the actual lift itself, i would highly recommend the tundra trd coils for the front with bilstein shocks. Toytec has a pretty good kit, as does sonoran steel.

[Crinale]

Listen to Sean ^^ he knows what he's talking about. A decent lift only extends the travel of your wheels, while still allowing them to stuff into the fenders. when stuffed, you will need a LOT of pounding/cutting of the wheel wells to fit 35" tires. The best is a combination of moderate lift (~3") and a small body lift (<1.5") this will decrease the amount of pounding and cutting you need.

What exactly are you planning to do with this truck? rock crawling, desert, high speed, highway/town only, for looks? This will help us point you in the best direction as far as lift goes.

Also, remember: suspension bits are one place where you really get what you pay for. Those pieces hold up all of the weight of your truck and must withstand any stresses you put on the truck with your type of wheeling. "Budget" suspension lifts/kits usually don't do very well for any but the "just for looks" crowd.

[843Tacoma]

Its really going to lighter trail/rock crawling, mud every once and a while, then my dd, and of course looks. There will be no desert or high speeds. Yeah I know what you mean by you get what you pay for, I learned that the hard way a few years ago when I started messing around with my trucks. I have looked at Sororan Steel and Toytec, also tried to read up about the tundra springs and bilsteins but after reading so many different ways and opinions about it I am not really sure on what it is. I wouldn't really mind a 1.5 body lift, just didn't feel like making new brackets for my bumper. But definitely do not want to do more than 1.5 inches. Thanks for the info also, Im new to all this coilover stuff. All my trucks have been torsion bars or straight axles and leafs all the way around, so sorry if I ask a ton of questions. I was also thinking about 295/75/16's which are little smaller. I really like the tucked look but do not really want to rub or beat my fenders to wear it doesn't look great. Thanks for all the help.